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Where Should A Franchisor Set Up Its Headquarters?
What is the best location in the United States for a franchisor to set up its headquarters? That is the question I recently posed to the ABA Forum on Franchising Listserv. The query elicited a flurry of fascinating responses, many of them quite detailed and well-considered.
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Willfulness and Liability, Separate But Equal?
This article summarizes <i>Bosch</i> and highlights the practical implications of the Federal Circuit's decision.
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The Evolution of e-Discovery
e-Discovery is a much more robust field than when it started, and that expansion can be seen in the growth in the number of different tools, ways they can be combined and options that can be used throughout each stage. It's a burgeoning field, but the pool of talent has not always kept up with expansion, and it remains a difficult industry to enter without experience.
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Marketplace Fairness Act May Help Clear Muddy Tax Waters
With my mom probably one of only a handful of people who haven't made an Internet purchase, I think it is fair to say that we have all seen certain online retailers almost bragging that there is no sales tax on merchandise ordered from their e-store. The first question this raises is whether the "qualifying order" language refers to the shipping, the sales tax or both.
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Managing the Challenge of Big Data e-Discovery Using the Cloud
The power of big data was dramatically illustrated in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. Within 24 hours, investigators had compiled more than 10 terabytes of data related to the incident. By meticulously combing through it all, they were able to identify suspects in relatively short order.
The Future of the Legal Profession
The future has already happened. During the past five years, the legal industry has been going through a dramatic transformation that is driven by a number of changes. This restructuring in the way legal services are delivered affects all law firms. As a result, developments that law firms did not expect are impacting the industry.
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Law by the Numbers
Every law firm is a business and every business should know where it's going. Lawyers who understand statistical analysis of their firm's operation can explore operating efficiencies, gauge the firm's performance relative to its financial goals, and better assess and reflect value to clients in their bills.
Apple Conspired To Fix e-Book Prices, Federal Judge Finds
Apple violated antitrust laws when it orchestrated a conspiracy to fix e-book prices with five major publishers, Southern District Judge Denise Cote ruled on July 10.
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Proposed Law Aims to Give More Privacy to e-Mail
Several of the largest technology and Internet companies have joined forces with conservative and liberal organizations in a show of solidarity for a proposed amendment to The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA).
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